The ‘Size Doesn’t Matter’ campaign launched by the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students (CFJS) highlights Israel’s accomplishments in medicine, technology, science, business and humanitarian aid. (See there website link below, as well as a YouTube video reflecting the essence of the campaign.) I am delighted that the CFJS has taken the initiative to create a campaign [...]
March 5, 2010
Categories: Israel, Students . Tags: Canadian Jewish Federation of Students, CJFS, Israel, Size Doesn't Matter Campaign, Youtube . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
Bullying must be addressed Thursday, 05 November 2009 Dear Jewish day school principals, teachers, boards and parents: The Toronto Jewish community is fortunate to have a vibrant day school system. Like all institutions, though, there are some cracks. Too many of our day school children are suffering at the hands of bullies. Far too many [...]
November 5, 2009
Categories: Canadian Jewish News, Children, Students . Tags: Bullyng, Cain and Abel, Day Schools, Joseph and his brothers, Toronto Jewish day schools . Author: avrum . Comments: 1 Comment
(CJN, March 17, 2009) I was privileged and honoured to sit in on a Hillel staff meeting at the University of Toronto’s Wolfond Centre during Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW). My task was to give what is called chizuk, or strength, to those around the table, as it had been a difficult week. I sat next [...]
March 19, 2009
Categories: Students . Tags: Canadian Jewish News, CJN . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment